burn

/bɜːn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.

2

A sensation resembling such an injury.

3

The act of burning something with fire.

4

An intense non-physical sting, as left by shame or an effective insult.

5

An effective insult, often in the expression sick burn (excellent or badass insult).

6

Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.

7

Tobacco.

8

The writing of data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.

9

The operation or result of burning or baking, as in brickmaking.

10

A disease in vegetables; brand.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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